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HOU at LAC — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.

HOU

HOU · Away

LAC

LAC · Home

Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:05 PM EST

Spread: LAC -4.5

Fantasy Targets by Team

HOU Targets

Nico Collins WR · HOU

Opp allows 8.6 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

avg pts (32g)

C.J. Stroud QB · HOU

Opp allows 15.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

15.2

avg pts (38g)

David Montgomeryquestionable RB · HOU

Opp allows 9.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.1

avg pts (36g)

Tank Dell WR · HOU

Opp allows 8.6 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

10.4

avg pts (14g)

Jawhar Jordan RB · HOU

Opp allows 9.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

10.4

avg pts (4g)

LAC Targets

Justin Herbert QB · LAC

Opp allows 15.5 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

16.7

avg pts (40g)

Ladd McConkey WR · LAC

Opp allows 10.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

12.8

avg pts (37g)

Omarion Hampton RB · LAC

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

12.4

avg pts (16g)

Quentin Johnston WR · LAC

Opp allows 10.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

11.8

avg pts (32g)

David Njokuinjured reserve TE · LAC

Opp allows 6.7 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

10.3

avg pts (24g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

HOU

high Joey Loperfido injury update

The expectation is that Loperfido will be delayed at the beginning of spring training, but it's unclear whether he will …

high Clint Capela injury update

Capela has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss his second game of the season. With Steven Adams (knee…

high Jaylin Noel injury update

Noel was forced out of this past Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants after going down with the toe injury with ju…

high Brandon Walter injury update

Walter is one of three Astros starters in Florida rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, though Hayden Wesneski (elbow) and …

high Carlos Correa injury update

The Astros announced Wednesday that Correa won't be able to make it back before the end of the season because he couldn'…

high Steven Adams injury update

The veteran big man can be considered week-to-week until the Rockets offer another update on his status. In the meantime…

LAC

high Denzel Perryman injury update

Harbaugh added that Perryman isn't quite ready to return to practice, and given that the veteran linebacker's 21-day pra…

high Bradley Beal injury update

Beal is dealing with knee inflammation that will keep him sidelined for Opening Night. While it's unclear how long the C…

high Yanic Konan Niederhauser injury update

Niederhauser remains unlikely to play a meaningful role in the short term following a seven-month recovery from foot sur…

high Brandon Ingram injury update

Ingram appears to be making steady progress after missing the opening run of the 2026-27 season through a partial Achill…

high Jordan Miller injury update

It's a tough break for Miller, who had an opportunity to battle for a reserve role during training camp in the fall. The…

high Derwin James Jr. injury update

James missed the Chargers' three games prior to the Week 7 bye due to a hamstring injury. He suffered a setback in his r…

Defense vs Position Matchup

HOU defense — pts allowed

QB 15.5 avg pts

RB 9.7 avg pts

WR 10.2 avg pts

TE 6.7 avg pts

LAC defense — pts allowed

QB 15.4 avg pts

RB 9.9 avg pts

WR 8.6 avg pts

TE 6.5 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the HOU vs LAC game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Nico Collins and Justin Herbert. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 9?

The spread for this game is LAC -4.5. Game environment (spread, total, weather) plus player-level targets and injury status are all shown on this page.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for HOU players this week?

LAC defense allows 9.9 pts/game to RBs and 8.6 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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